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First Solar has sold US$311.8 million in tax credits to “a leading financial institution” under the rules set out in the IRA.

Cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has issued revised guidance to reflect the expected impact of the implementation of new tariffs set by Donald Trump’s administration.

Thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has decided to reduce its module production output in Malaysia and Vietnam for a combined 1GW in 2025.

First Solar has launched a lawsuit against JinkoSolar for alleged infringement of a tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cell patent.

The credits are Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits generated from selling its modules from US manufacturing bases.

Lightsource bp, the solar power development arm of oil and gas major bp, has commissioned the 187MW Peacock solar project in Texas.

The firms say their tech can “confidently” meet domestic content bonus requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Glass supplier company NSG Group has opened a solar glass production line to support cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film PV manufacturer First Solar.

The demise of SunPower and the ongoing struggles of Maxeon dominated the news in Q3 2024, along with forecasts of a lengthy industry downturn.

In the final days of 2024, PV Tech is looking back at the stories that dominated the headlines in each quarter of the year.